Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
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Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in US court in plot to murder Khalistani separatist
World | Feb 14, 2026, 08:46 AM IST54-year-old Nikhil Gupta, who got extradited to the US from Czech Republic, has pleaded guilty before US Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn in the plot to assassinate Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
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Delhi Police nabs Pannun-linked sleeper cell operatives for issuing threats ahead of Republic Day
India | Feb 05, 2026, 11:00 AM ISTDelhi Police have arrested two members of a sleeper cell linked to US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for writing provocative messages at two locations in Delhi just before Republic Day.
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NIA books Khalistani terrorist Pannun over Rs 11 crore reward to stop PM Modi from hoisting tricolor
India | Sep 24, 2025, 07:23 AM ISTPannun, who is the general counsel for the banned "Sikhs For Justice" (SFJ) outfit, made the announcement during a "Meet the Press" event at the Lahore Press Club in Pakistan on August 10.
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MEA reacts on terrorist Pannun's presence at Trump inauguration, says 'will take up issue with US'
World | Jan 24, 2025, 06:32 PM ISTOn being asked about Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's alleged presence at the inauguration event of US President Donald Trump, the MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that the issue will be discussed with the US government.
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MEA on threats issued by Gurpatwant Pannun against Indian ambassador Kwatra: 'We take it seriously'
India | Dec 20, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTMinistry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that India takes the threats issued by terrorist Gurpatwant Singh against Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra 'seriously'.
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US withdraws note on 'Indian panel's visit' to Washington for probe of Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot
World | Oct 14, 2024, 10:30 PM ISTIndia has denied the allegations but has constituted an internal investigations team to look into the matter.
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Khalistani terrorist Pannun endorses Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Sikhs, says it 'justify Khalistan'
World | Sep 11, 2024, 03:18 PM ISTRahul Gandhi ignited a political controversy in the United States, casting doubt on whether a Sikh person would be allowed to wear a turban. The unexpected endorsement by the Khalistani terrorist did not portray the Congress leader in a good light.
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Hardeep Nijjar's aide claims threat to life, receives 'duty to warn' notice from Canadian police
World | Aug 28, 2024, 11:02 PM ISTUS-based Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said Inderjeet Singh Gosal, an aide of Nijjar, has received warnings from the Canadian Police about a threat to his life. Nijjar was shot dead in Surrey last year and his death became the centre of a diplomatic row between India and Canada.
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'Don't involve...': US rejects Russia's allegations of interfering in India's Lok Sabha elections
World | May 10, 2024, 10:40 AM ISTRussia on Wednesday said the US has not been able to provide any reliable evidence of India's involvement in the Pannun case and accused it of interfering in India's ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A recent US report named an Indian intelligence officer allegedly involved in the plot.
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Biden administration 'satisfied' with India's accountability in Pannun case: US envoy Garcetti
World | May 10, 2024, 10:09 AM ISTNotably, the US has called on India to take the allegations of Indian involvement in the foiled murder plot of Khalistani separatist Pannun seriously and investigate. Pannun, designated as a terrorist in India, holds dual citizenship in the US and Canada.
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Russia questions lack of 'reliable evidence' in Pannun case, accuses US of 'disrespecting' India
World | May 09, 2024, 07:59 AM ISTRussian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the "unfounded" allegations reflect Washington's misunderstanding of national mentality and disrespect India as a state. She also accused the US of having a "neo-colonial mentality" and trying to interfere in India's ongoing elections.
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'India should take this seriously and investigate': US on New Delhi's probe in Pannun case
World | May 07, 2024, 08:25 AM ISTThe US State Department said it is waiting for the results of India's investigation into the Pannun case and said that work in that regard was ongoing. This comes after a US report named an Indian intelligence officer allegedly involved in the foiled murder case of the Khalistani terrorist.
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'We expect accountability': US State Dept on media report of India's involvement in Pannun case
World | May 01, 2024, 06:40 AM ISTA report by the Washington Post named an Indian intelligence officer who was directly involved in the foiled assassination plot of India-designated Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. India has rejected the report as making "unwarranted and unsubstantiated imputations on a serious matter."
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'Unwarranted, unsubstantiated imputations': India reacts to US report on Pannun case
World | Apr 30, 2024, 10:20 AM ISTA report by the Washington Post named the Indian official, a former RAW chief, who was allegedly involved in the foiled assassination bid on Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. India has vehemently denied its involvement in the case, saying it goes against its official policy.
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US 'working with India' to hold those accountable behind Pannun foiled assassination plot
World | Mar 21, 2024, 08:45 AM ISTNikhil Gupta, 52, had been charged last year by US federal prosecutors for his involvement in the foiled murder plot of Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu said it was a serious issue between the US and India.
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US-India drone deal approved after 'painstaking discussions' on Pannun foiled murder case: Senator
World | Feb 03, 2024, 01:59 PM ISTUS Senator Ben Cardin, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed his concerns on the timing of the sale amid concerns about the alleged murder-for-hire plot. He approved the deal after the Biden administration assured him that India was investigating the case.
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Pannun case: US judge denies request for defence materials by Indian national Nikhil Gupta
World | Jan 12, 2024, 01:39 PM ISTThe US government had objected to sending proof of charges on Nikhil Gupta's request till he appears in a New York court. US Distric Judge Victor Marrero said the court was persuaded by the government’s argument that Gupta has no right to discovery at this time.
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Pannun case: US objects to sending proof requested by Nikhil Gupta till he appears in New York court
World | Jan 11, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTGupta’s attorney filed a ‘Motion to Compel Production of Discovery’ on January 4 seeking to direct federal prosecutors to provide "defence materials" about the Pannun case. US District Judge Victor Marrero ordered the Biden administration to respond to a motion filed by Gupta's lawyers.
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'Can cause significant damage...': Indian-American lawmakers on Pannun foiled murder plot
World | Dec 16, 2023, 11:17 AM ISTThe lawmakers welcomed India's decision to constitute an enquiry committee to probe the matter and stressed that it is critical to hold those responsible, including Indian government officials, accountable and provide assurances that such incidents are not repeated.
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Kin of Indian accused of murder plot of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in US approaches Supreme Court
India | Dec 15, 2023, 02:35 PM ISTThe SFJ is a US-based organisation banned by the Centre under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for its anti-India activities.